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. >> -- make sure america leads in our homes, in our economy and in our military. i need something from you. that's my commitment to you. i need you to go out and find somebody who voted for barack obama and get him to vote for me. >> he's down but not out. can he turn it around with an october surprise? let's welcome stephanie cutter. it's going reasonably well for you guys. it's been a good couple weeks, really since the conventions. you've got a bit of momentum but i guess you're not taking this too complacently. >> no, absolutely not, piers. you know, debates can be a pivotal moment in campaigns. i remember eight years ago when john kerry was getting ready to debate george bush, we were eight points down. coming out of that first debate we were tied with george bush. so there is an opportunity for mitt romney if he takes advantage of it next wednesday night, to turn the momentum around. he not only has to win this debate but has to change the dynamics in this race. we know he's going to show up prepared, disciplined and aggressive, even tim pawlenty said that h
. >> -- make sure america leads in our homes, in our economy and in our military. i need something from you. that's my commitment to you. i need you to go out and find somebody who voted for barack obama and get him to vote for me. >> he's down but not out. can he turn it around with an october surprise? let's welcome stephanie cutter. it's going reasonably well for you guys. it's been a good couple weeks, really since the conventions. you've got a bit of momentum but i guess you're...
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they are doing just fine in this economy. the people having a hard time right now are middle income americans. they have been buried. they are just being crushed. middle income americans have seen their income come down by $4,300. this is a tax in and of itself i'll call it the economy tax. it has been crushing. at the same time gasoline prices have doubled under the president, electric rates are up food prices are up health care costs have gone up by $2,500 a family. middle income families are being crushed. and the question is how to get them going again, and i described it energy trade, the right kind of training programs balancing our budget, and helping small business. but the president mentioned a couple of other ideas. first education. i agree. education is key. but our training programs right now, we have 47 of them housed in the federal government reporting to eight different agencies, we have got to get those dollars back to the states and go to the workers so they can create their own pathways to get in the trainin
they are doing just fine in this economy. the people having a hard time right now are middle income americans. they have been buried. they are just being crushed. middle income americans have seen their income come down by $4,300. this is a tax in and of itself i'll call it the economy tax. it has been crushing. at the same time gasoline prices have doubled under the president, electric rates are up food prices are up health care costs have gone up by $2,500 a family. middle income families are...
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i'll worry about the economy more than a few times before they're grown. but it's for them, so i've found a way. who matters most to you says the most about you. massmutual is owned by our policyholders so they matter most to us. massmutual. we'll help you get there. that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about. and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a range of plans to choose from, too. and they all tra
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you believe that free market capitalism is the best way to grow the economy. i do too, susan. did that push you toward romney? >> absolutely. i think capitalism is the most efficient genius of american culture. and i feel that the current president doesn't see a problem that a government program can't solve. and i have much more faith in individuals. >> government trickle down. that is what the phrase that romney used. government trickle down zblin deed. >> i thought that was pretty darn clever. steve right here is cringing already about that. but government trickle down, susan. did that turn you off? >> yeah. very much so. and i think it's an accurate reflection of the philosophy of this administration. >> all right. how about the debate? we'll give you a few seconds. debate last night? please, not please? give me a quickie. >> i think you said it best, larry, when you said that the president's clock was politely cleaned. it was very -- it was visceral. it was in the room. it was clear that the president wasn't on his a game at all. you could see anytime his body language. yo
you believe that free market capitalism is the best way to grow the economy. i do too, susan. did that push you toward romney? >> absolutely. i think capitalism is the most efficient genius of american culture. and i feel that the current president doesn't see a problem that a government program can't solve. and i have much more faith in individuals. >> government trickle down. that is what the phrase that romney used. government trickle down zblin deed. >> i thought that was...
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i'll worry about the economy more than a few times before they're grown. but it's for them, so i've found a way. who matters most to you says the most about you. massmutual is owned by our policyholders so they matter most to us. massmutual. we'll help you get there. ♪ [ male announcer ] every car we build must make adrenaline pump and pulses quicken. ♪ to help you not just to stay alive... but feel alive. the new c class is no exception. it's a mercedes-benz through and through. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. >>> congratulations on that. that was very well done. it was a mess. i was so nervous. >> were you? >> yes. it was -- it was so energizing and being there, like the platform was shaking. that's how -- how crazy the crowd was. >> i don't like speaking publicly when i don't have to be funny. >> we would all go along with that. two of my favorite ladies in hollywood talking my favorite subject, politics. chelsea handler's late night show, "chelsea lately" has a huge surprise
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cover as much smaller section of the economy. so that survey, which is what gave you the 7.8% number is a very volatile kind of survey. so i wouldn't be at all surprised to see employment survey you have to focus on. i think that is what most serious investors focus on, not the 7.8% number. melissa: if you try to put all the data together, employment reports we're talking about today, gdp number at 1.3%. everything out there that is floating around your interpretation is not that we have a big recovery going on or that we're slipping back into a double-dip recession but rather things are getting better in very slow increments? is that your interpretation. >> that is very well-said. we're grinding forward in this economic recovery. we're looking at an economy that is creating jobs but not sufficient, not at a sufficient enough pace to cover the new entrants into the work first. -- force. what we have is forward momentum. we have slow growth, maybe one to 2% growth in the economy but really nothing that we've seen before in many ge
cover as much smaller section of the economy. so that survey, which is what gave you the 7.8% number is a very volatile kind of survey. so i wouldn't be at all surprised to see employment survey you have to focus on. i think that is what most serious investors focus on, not the 7.8% number. melissa: if you try to put all the data together, employment reports we're talking about today, gdp number at 1.3%. everything out there that is floating around your interpretation is not that we have a big...
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how is the economy doing? joined by alison kosik, new york stock exchange, to talk a little bit about this. alison, the candidates will be pressing each other on the whole issue of jobs. what does the picture look like for jobs? >> you know, with jobs, it is improving slowly, but the reality is it is just not great. we got another little sliver of information today from adp, it said private sector employment gained by 162,000 jobs in september, but this is just a clue of what to expect on friday from the government jobs report. that's really the biggie, the report that counts. it factors in the private sector jobs, it counts government jobs which actually have been shrinking and the expectation is that the economy added 110,000 jobs in september. and, you know, that would be just be okay, because the reality is we have got a long way to go. in early 2009, the economy lost over 800,000 jobs a month. this by the way is the year that president obama took office. compared to that, 110,000 on friday would be good.
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the economy right now? is there too much? mr. president, should there be more? this is a two-minute segment to start. >> regulation is essential. you cannot have a free market work if you do not have regulation. i need to know the regulations. you cannot have people opening of things in their garage and making loans. you have to have regulations regulation can become excessive. >> is it excessive now? where? >> in some places, with some of the legislation passed during the president's term, it has become excessive. it has hurt the economy. for example, dodd-frank designates banks too big to fail. this is an enormous boom for new york banks. there have been 122 community and small banks have close since dodd-frank. >> you want to repeal dodd- frank? >> i would repel and replace it. you can i get rid of all regulation. -- you cannot get rid of all regulation. there are some parts that make all of the sense in the world. in a transparency, the average leverage limits. thist's let him respond to specific one --
the economy right now? is there too much? mr. president, should there be more? this is a two-minute segment to start. >> regulation is essential. you cannot have a free market work if you do not have regulation. i need to know the regulations. you cannot have people opening of things in their garage and making loans. you have to have regulations regulation can become excessive. >> is it excessive now? where? >> in some places, with some of the legislation passed during the...
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there is one by sector of the economy. he might be -- you might be -- age and income are frequently referred to. they represent degette. that is why it is so difficult for us to close it -- they represent the gap. that is why it is difficult for us to close is carried if i were also a candidate, i want to talk about the solution to the civil problem be to invest in kids. it is difficult to solve this problem without an economy that is doing better. one of the great disappointments to me, i can lay it on my own shoulders, when the auto industry ran into trouble, it got $80 billion. in the financial industry, when iran into trouble, it got $800 billion in the -- three months. how big is a sector that produces young adults? can you imagine an economy without young adults? if he were to expand into this economy is the sector that produces young adults, you know who produces your car or manages your checking account. that is the financial sector. you never produces the food on a table. the sector that produces young adults is a
there is one by sector of the economy. he might be -- you might be -- age and income are frequently referred to. they represent degette. that is why it is so difficult for us to close it -- they represent the gap. that is why it is difficult for us to close is carried if i were also a candidate, i want to talk about the solution to the civil problem be to invest in kids. it is difficult to solve this problem without an economy that is doing better. one of the great disappointments to me, i can...
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he has got to say you are taking the economy down the wrong path and here is what i will do to change it. he has to be that simple that declarative or else people will tune out quickly. and he has got to talk to his folks immediately. i think a lot of this depends on jim lehrer. i think how aggressive will he be in the questioning and follow ups? will he become a bipartisan advocate going after inconsistencies? >> jennifer: the format is a little more flexible. so there's an opportunity for mitt romney to not only get his licks in but in response to the president as well. and if he doesn't come out swinging, i think he has let an opportunity pass. >> cenk: and on the other hand john, he can overstep if he is too disrespectful to the president. >> john: of course. yeah i'm here for zinger watch 2012. and i found it curious when his campaign leaked that he was rehearsing his ad libs a few days ago. but it's worth pointing out governor romney has only debated democrats twice in his career. he did a great job in the primary season not getting too flustered. but when you are being pummelle
he has got to say you are taking the economy down the wrong path and here is what i will do to change it. he has to be that simple that declarative or else people will tune out quickly. and he has got to talk to his folks immediately. i think a lot of this depends on jim lehrer. i think how aggressive will he be in the questioning and follow ups? will he become a bipartisan advocate going after inconsistencies? >> jennifer: the format is a little more flexible. so there's an opportunity...
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two trillion dollars annually that edges over that creates the american economy known as a mitt romney correctly pointed out last night without regulations you don't have it on hand and i don't want to rule over a soccer game and no one is talking about eliminating the regulatory state but we have to look at the fact that you were on a second ago you ride them not only to get entirely but we can if we cut the regulatory state by twenty percent we can create twelve million jobs into low gear i'll give you our. completely rather than of what we've seen president obama in these past four years he's limited more regulation of small business is than george bush did in eight years what the right that is a job is don't know but it was a lot through regulatory guidelines for these unlimited regulation when i go to a tournament i just said limited regulations but regulatory cost regulatory costs under obama have gone up forty five percent the idea of the regulator who according to the small business administration and they they do what they do with a five year snapshot of the regulatory state a
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economy that can't get its footing. consumers are feeling more upbeat and an improvement in housing probably has a lot to do with that. we just talked about the threat of the fiscal cliff, the u.s. centered storm, but we cannot ignore the head winds coming from europe. joining me now to debate this topic is host of "quest heemean business" on cnn international. richard, the question is will europe derail a u.s. recovery? give me 60 seconds on the clock starting right now. richard, the answer is categorically, absolutely yes. the storm hanging over europe just won't go away, and each day that it stays there is another day that europeans who have been among the biggest and best consumers of u.s.-produced goods and services are buying fewer and fewer of them despite two years of bad governance and poor decision making in europe, americans are sortly weirdly feeling better about their own economy. richard, evidenced by this week's consumer spending and housing numbers, but cheap money and low home prices are driving the ame
economy that can't get its footing. consumers are feeling more upbeat and an improvement in housing probably has a lot to do with that. we just talked about the threat of the fiscal cliff, the u.s. centered storm, but we cannot ignore the head winds coming from europe. joining me now to debate this topic is host of "quest heemean business" on cnn international. richard, the question is will europe derail a u.s. recovery? give me 60 seconds on the clock starting right now. richard, the...
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melted down two thousand is in-style bring all businesses are bigger now but the economy has grown. frank didn't solve any of the problems is systemic problems we had wall street it didn't do anything to go it that so so would you suggest that we break up the big banks no way i think we should repeal dodd frank. you don't like god frank is it doesn't break up the big banks when they wouldn't want to is that got me an annoyed me about this debate last night is that jim lehrer's question was about the regulatory state and all of us on the president turns it to to an issue of dodd frank and the fact is that we cannot as a society ignore the fact that we have a regulatory state that cost the american economy two trillion dollars annually and sort of is over that creates the american economy no going to has a mitt romney correctly pointed out last night without regulations you don't have to go on and on and i don't want to rule over a soccer game but no one is talk. about eliminating the regulatory state but we have to look at the fact that you were on a second ago you were i don't know
melted down two thousand is in-style bring all businesses are bigger now but the economy has grown. frank didn't solve any of the problems is systemic problems we had wall street it didn't do anything to go it that so so would you suggest that we break up the big banks no way i think we should repeal dodd frank. you don't like god frank is it doesn't break up the big banks when they wouldn't want to is that got me an annoyed me about this debate last night is that jim lehrer's question was...
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we're hurting the economy. unless we change the laws, the regulations that implement them will state. lori: can you tell me or is it fair to suggest that these burdensome costs are actually shaving points of gdp? >> there is no question about that. again, if i told you there have been a $500 billion tax increase will be talking and howard slow gdp growth. we know the debt burden is slowing gdp growth. its other shock that we are crawling along at something under one-and-a-half percent because we have an economy that has to many burdens. large new spending programs, large debt, and now large regulatory burden. lori: the most costly federal agencies of the epa, department of housing and human services. ideas for cuts? baena we are locked in as we are talking about, but going forward . >> you have to go to the epa and ask a very, very serious question. what point have we crossed the line with a green agenda is crushing the jobs agenda. i think that is a place where we ought to start. think hard about has been goin
we're hurting the economy. unless we change the laws, the regulations that implement them will state. lori: can you tell me or is it fair to suggest that these burdensome costs are actually shaving points of gdp? >> there is no question about that. again, if i told you there have been a $500 billion tax increase will be talking and howard slow gdp growth. we know the debt burden is slowing gdp growth. its other shock that we are crawling along at something under one-and-a-half percent...
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. >> most folks are going to work, they believe enough in this economy to seek or get jobs that's really significant. >> reporter: the nation added 114,000 jobs in september, modest number about wt economists were expecting. the government reported upward revision for july and august. 86,000 jobs added over those two months. after president obama's weak debate performance wednesday, democrats are hoping this positive economic news can be a potential boost. >> the president: today's news certainly is not an excuse to try to talk down the economy to sre a few political points. it is a reminder that this country has come too far to turn back now. >> reporter: mitt romney responded to the jobs report, this is not what a real recovery looks like. former ceo of ge jack welsh ignited a twitter storm this morning when he accused the obama administration of manipulating the numbers for political gain. >> there are always charges of manipulation on either side that's conspiracy thinking. >> reporter: the bureau who put out the jobs report are infrom the political process some republicans say welsh
. >> most folks are going to work, they believe enough in this economy to seek or get jobs that's really significant. >> reporter: the nation added 114,000 jobs in september, modest number about wt economists were expecting. the government reported upward revision for july and august. 86,000 jobs added over those two months. after president obama's weak debate performance wednesday, democrats are hoping this positive economic news can be a potential boost. >> the president:...
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only the general topics, economy, healthcare and government. those have been formulated by moderator jim lehrer. the role of government will be discussed. it opens the door to topics outside the economy or economic matters. and we would love for to you join me, bret baier and the rest of our fox news political team for complete analysis. we start at 5 of 9:00. 8:55 p.m. our special coverage begins. we'll take you into the debate. we'll watch it together and then we'll have our post-game analysis with our full panel for all the perspective you need after. brand-new developments on a story that first broke during "america live" yesterday. we heard on orders from president obama the justice department bought an unused prison in illinois. that immediately raised suspicions for some that move to bring gitmo terror detainees to u.s. soil, that's where the obama administration wanted to bring them until congress shut them down. they claim this prison will not be used to this end and congress passed a law preventing that. prevented the funds that would
only the general topics, economy, healthcare and government. those have been formulated by moderator jim lehrer. the role of government will be discussed. it opens the door to topics outside the economy or economic matters. and we would love for to you join me, bret baier and the rest of our fox news political team for complete analysis. we start at 5 of 9:00. 8:55 p.m. our special coverage begins. we'll take you into the debate. we'll watch it together and then we'll have our post-game...
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this economy has been bad. people have been buried. that's why they want to elect a president and a vice president who get it. who are in touch and will have policies that help the middle class, not millionaires. so i agree with the vice president. i think 88% of the voters would agree, too. >> jennifer: i just love joe biden. he's just -- he's just the greatest. he really is. thank you so much as ever for coming inside "the war room." >> thank you. >> jennifer: you political junkgies, a big tuesday night with big names in "the war room." there are leaders in the feminist movement and then there's gloria steinem. her take on the war on women and the election is next. and in the spirit of phrases conservation, there are political historians and then there's douglas brinkley. he'll take us on an historical tour of debates past. and later, a compelling documentary about a city near and dear to my heart detroit michigan. we're going to meet with the filmmakers behind detropia. >> the shanghai automotive and the government of china is reque
this economy has been bad. people have been buried. that's why they want to elect a president and a vice president who get it. who are in touch and will have policies that help the middle class, not millionaires. so i agree with the vice president. i think 88% of the voters would agree, too. >> jennifer: i just love joe biden. he's just -- he's just the greatest. he really is. thank you so much as ever for coming inside "the war room." >> thank you. >> jennifer: you...
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the economy right now? is there too much? mr. president, should there be more? this is not in -- this is a two- minute segment to start. >> regulation is essential. you cannot have a free market work if you do not have regulation. i need to know the regulations. you cannot have people opening of things in their garage and making loans. you have to have regulations for an economy to work. regulation can become excessive. >> is it excessive now? where? >> in some places. with some of the legislation passed during the president's term, it has become excessive. it has hurt the economy. for example, dr. frank -- dod rank -- dod -frank dissipates banks too big to fail. this is an enormous boon for new york banks. there have been 122 community and small banks have close since dodd-frank. >> you want to repeal dodd- frank? >> i would repel and replace it. there are some parts that make all of t sense in the world. in a transparency, the average once -- leverage lemons. --limits. >> of us to let him respond to this
the economy right now? is there too much? mr. president, should there be more? this is not in -- this is a two- minute segment to start. >> regulation is essential. you cannot have a free market work if you do not have regulation. i need to know the regulations. you cannot have people opening of things in their garage and making loans. you have to have regulations for an economy to work. regulation can become excessive. >> is it excessive now? where? >> in some places. with...
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government analysts blame it on a very weak economy. a new report just out this morning shows that the number of births fell 1% last year. the fourth annual decline in a row. fewer than 4 million babies were born last year. the lowest since 1998. analysts say the trend is reversing because the economy is improving. on that note, i think i am ready for another. >> really? talking about this. you got two. are you ready? >> some of my friend have had babies. you see a little baby. >> and they smell good. >> they grow up they're 3 and 5 and drive mommy and daddy crazy. they're good. >> a look at your wednesday weather, everybody. thick morning fog in boston, new york, d.c. thunderstorms in the carolinas southward. gusty wind from seattle to minneapolis. up to a foot of snow in montana mountai mountains. >> 80s in colorado springs. albuquerque, across the south. mostly 70s in the north east as well as the midwest. >>> here is a truly great story all about a guy named adam greenberg. on a one game contract with the florida mlins last night fo
government analysts blame it on a very weak economy. a new report just out this morning shows that the number of births fell 1% last year. the fourth annual decline in a row. fewer than 4 million babies were born last year. the lowest since 1998. analysts say the trend is reversing because the economy is improving. on that note, i think i am ready for another. >> really? talking about this. you got two. are you ready? >> some of my friend have had babies. you see a little baby....
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on the economy. now the romney memo says that mitt romney will champion manufacturing jobs and bring them back to our shores and it also says that america has lost 582,000 manufacturing jobs under the president's watch. now mitt romney clearly plans to go after the president on the jobs record, but here is the truth. president obama has the longest stretch of manufacturing job gains -- get this wait for it -- in almost two decades. since 2000 when president bush came into office, the manufacturing sector went into a steep slide, but since 2010, that slide has turned around. the president has record on manufacturing jobs since president clinton. and he noted as much during his dnc speech. >> and after a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years. >> jennifer: now in polititfacts rated that statement by president clinton as true. mitt romney's own plan would cost 800,000 u.s. jobs according to the study for american progress. the corp
on the economy. now the romney memo says that mitt romney will champion manufacturing jobs and bring them back to our shores and it also says that america has lost 582,000 manufacturing jobs under the president's watch. now mitt romney clearly plans to go after the president on the jobs record, but here is the truth. president obama has the longest stretch of manufacturing job gains -- get this wait for it -- in almost two decades. since 2000 when president bush came into office, the...
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economy got a boost from car sales. they keep just rolling along, automakers sold 1.2 million vehicles in september a 13% gain from the same month a year ago. general motors said its sales rose 1.5% its highest for september sales in four years. the dow fell 32 points to close at 13,400. the nasdaq rose 6.5 points. another boost to the u.s. economy from home sales. market researcher says prices were up 4.6% in august from a year ago. that is the largest year-over-year gain in six years. august was also the sixth month in a row that home prices were up on a month over month basis. and there might be an app for just about anything but there's not one that can make your iphone bullet proof. you'll need a case for that. a japanese company claims it's 4.5 pound case can stand up to a gunshot. it was put to the test. the man fired a bullet at the case and it held up. the problem is the phone cracked. it sells for $665. now i know what to get you for christmas. >> i want that. you know what broke the phone it fell on the groun
economy got a boost from car sales. they keep just rolling along, automakers sold 1.2 million vehicles in september a 13% gain from the same month a year ago. general motors said its sales rose 1.5% its highest for september sales in four years. the dow fell 32 points to close at 13,400. the nasdaq rose 6.5 points. another boost to the u.s. economy from home sales. market researcher says prices were up 4.6% in august from a year ago. that is the largest year-over-year gain in six years. august...
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and republicans in this country think austerity is going to grow the economy here. even though many economists disagree. don't take my word for it though. listen to what former president bill clinton has to say. >> the prescription of austerity has continued to be pushed in the face of all of the evidence that it won't work. i know there are a lot of problems in various places. but i also know you can't get blood out of a turnip. >> jennifer: every time i hear minute's voice, i cannot help but smile. you know who else doesn't believe that austerity measures are the panacea of folks like mitt romney and paul ryan want us to believe they are. lee saunders. lee is president of the american federation of state county and municipal employees afscme. he's coming to us tonight from washington, d.c. lee, thank you for joining us inside "the war room." >> good evening. how are you, governor? >> jennifer: i'm great. hope you are as well. >> i'm doing fine. >> jennifer: all right. so we're watching these images from spain and from greece and people marching in the streets. do
and republicans in this country think austerity is going to grow the economy here. even though many economists disagree. don't take my word for it though. listen to what former president bill clinton has to say. >> the prescription of austerity has continued to be pushed in the face of all of the evidence that it won't work. i know there are a lot of problems in various places. but i also know you can't get blood out of a turnip. >> jennifer: every time i hear minute's voice, i...
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hurting the iranian economy. our purpose with that set of sanctions and an additional set of sanctions i coauthored is to create an economic news on the iranian regime to deter them from seeking nuclear weapons. ability the sanctions have time and prime minister netanyahu suggested it's sometime next year. if the sanctions don't cripple the iranian economy, i think question deter them. if not all options have to be on the table to pursue the national secure interest of the united states. >> that all sounds fine. unfortunately, it doesn't appear that the sanctions are working. too little too late. and it's a very fearful time time for our country, and for the world at large. and so i know that as a member of the senate, i'm going to do everything humanly possible through my vote, through advocacy, and in every other way to make sure that iran never, never gets a nuclear weapon. this is the greatest threat to our country, and to the world. and i just hope that folks watching understand what is at stake. you mention
hurting the iranian economy. our purpose with that set of sanctions and an additional set of sanctions i coauthored is to create an economic news on the iranian regime to deter them from seeking nuclear weapons. ability the sanctions have time and prime minister netanyahu suggested it's sometime next year. if the sanctions don't cripple the iranian economy, i think question deter them. if not all options have to be on the table to pursue the national secure interest of the united states....
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the economy created more jobs than previously estimated. there are people who don't like this number at all. leading the band is the legendary ceo of general electric, jack welsh. here's the tweet you put out this unbelievable jobs numbers. these chicago guys will do anything. can't debate, so change numbers. and i'm just wondering, i understand the way it works the president gets a heads up on the unemployment number 4:00 the day before and has to keep it to himself. you're saying in your tweet this morning that the news went the other way, the people working for the president somehow got the bureau of labor statistics and played with the numbers so it's down below 8 today. how does it work from your perspective? what happened here? >> all i can talk about are some of the numbers. we had 600,000 government jobs added in the last two months. we had 873,000 jobs by a household survey, which is a total estimate, from 50,000 phone calls. of those 600,000 were temporary workers. chris, these numbers are all a series of assumptions. tons of assu
the economy created more jobs than previously estimated. there are people who don't like this number at all. leading the band is the legendary ceo of general electric, jack welsh. here's the tweet you put out this unbelievable jobs numbers. these chicago guys will do anything. can't debate, so change numbers. and i'm just wondering, i understand the way it works the president gets a heads up on the unemployment number 4:00 the day before and has to keep it to himself. you're saying in your...
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we need a one-nation economy. and the first big mission of the next labor government is to sort out the banks. sort them out once and for all. not just -- [applause] not just prevent another crisis but to do what hasn't been doing in decades. necessary to enable us to pay our way in the world. we need banks to serve the country, not a country that serves the banks. [applause] think about the small business i talked about earlier on. he wanted to be able to go to the bank, look at the manager in the eye, and know he was working for him. instead he found a bank more interested in playing the international money markets. that's why he was ripped off. of course, this government promised change, but things aren't really changing. so i've got a message for the bank. we can do this the easy way or the hard way. either you fix it yourselves between now and the election, or the next labor government will once and for all ensure that the high street bank is no longer the arm of a casino operation and we will -- [inaudible]
we need a one-nation economy. and the first big mission of the next labor government is to sort out the banks. sort them out once and for all. not just -- [applause] not just prevent another crisis but to do what hasn't been doing in decades. necessary to enable us to pay our way in the world. we need banks to serve the country, not a country that serves the banks. [applause] think about the small business i talked about earlier on. he wanted to be able to go to the bank, look at the manager in...
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the economy is not doing well. what's going on? >> the consumer confidence is taken from the third quarter, right? that was the second quarter. in the second quarter we had the drought and that was something that suppressed economic technology and it is going to be overcome. the question is, are people feeling a little bit better now as we get closer to the election because the economy isn't -- >> you're saying it's an anomaly. >> it's a rear view mirror indicator and now people are looking forward. you look at the polls over and over again and majority of people say feels bad now, but i think it's going to get better next year and optimism is something that counts in the economy and you're starting to get a little optimism and one reason i thank you guys is because this was an emergency for four years and now bad things about the economy have become chronic, not emergency any more. people in a weird way are getting used to the fact they have to lower their expectations. i keep saying that it's been four years, exa
the economy is not doing well. what's going on? >> the consumer confidence is taken from the third quarter, right? that was the second quarter. in the second quarter we had the drought and that was something that suppressed economic technology and it is going to be overcome. the question is, are people feeling a little bit better now as we get closer to the election because the economy isn't -- >> you're saying it's an anomaly. >> it's a rear view mirror indicator and now...
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the economy is still rough. neil: i think we have gotten used to this trend of lousy numbers. >> exactly, you are lowering the bar of expectation. i am so hopeful that we have two more unemployment report before the presidential election people will zero in on these and realize that the policies are not working. that the economy is trouble. >> at this point, we shouldn't be the country that celebrates media and. suddenly, i can return to the roots of america. show us how you do it. i am shocked that obama is polling better than mitt romney on the economy. neil: is that obama still? >> it is the phrase du jour. i want to hear him be loud about this. spending cuts and higher taxes, they say that this will drive us into a full recession if they don't resolve it. neil: bearer scaring everyone is a party, they are scaring everyone. >> they should be scared. >> the bottom line is that this is not the america that became the greatest country in the world. this is not the america that will continue to be the greatest co
the economy is still rough. neil: i think we have gotten used to this trend of lousy numbers. >> exactly, you are lowering the bar of expectation. i am so hopeful that we have two more unemployment report before the presidential election people will zero in on these and realize that the policies are not working. that the economy is trouble. >> at this point, we shouldn't be the country that celebrates media and. suddenly, i can return to the roots of america. show us how you do it....
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the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's putting more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy this year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm proud of that. making real things... for real. ...that make a real difference. ♪ ♪ [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. ♪first day of my life♪ by bright eyes you're not just looking for a house. you're looking for a place for your life to happen. >>> with thes presidential candidates deep into debate the vice presidential candidates are taking center stage this weekend. paul ryan made a state to ohio toni
the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's putting more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy this year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm proud of that. making real things... for real. ...that make a real difference. ♪ ♪ [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just served my mother-in-law...
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i just raised the question about the economy. do you think we have had a -- does it feel like a 6 percent improvement in employment in the last 60 days? does it feel that way? >> take a listen to both governor romney and president obama on the trail spinning their number. >> we found out the unemployment rate is to the lowest level since i took office. more americans entered the workforce, more people are getting jobs. >> the truth is, if the same share of people were participating in the workforce today as on the day the president was elected our unemployment rate would be around 11 percent, that is the real reality of what is happening out there. if you add the people they say left the workforce, which, by the way, they are not calling every person but estimating that number, if you add that back in, governor romney is right, it seemed to be in excess of 11 percent. >>guest: the number has a lot room in it and it came out very favorably just .1 percent below when the president took office. now, i was born in salem, massachusett
i just raised the question about the economy. do you think we have had a -- does it feel like a 6 percent improvement in employment in the last 60 days? does it feel that way? >> take a listen to both governor romney and president obama on the trail spinning their number. >> we found out the unemployment rate is to the lowest level since i took office. more americans entered the workforce, more people are getting jobs. >> the truth is, if the same share of people were...
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the only thing he can argue is that obama has not been a good steward of the economy, but as we know, obama has a very good answer to that. and that's on offense. then you think about what he has to do on defense. he's going to be on the defense on the 47%. he's going to be on defense on his tax question. i mean, this is a guy who doesn't have very much to work with at this point. so it's hard for me to see, even if he doesn't make a major gaffe, which he does on a weekly basis, even if he doesn't, what ammunition does he have to actually have a good showing? >> i'm told there are examples of elections turning on debates, president bush for example started gaining on al gore when they faced off in 2000. is it usually the case that debates are quite the kind of game-changer that everybody thinks this one has to be for romney to do anything successfully in november? >> no, it's not. the historical data shows that i think we sort of exaggerate the role of debates. i would tip my hat to the washington monthly that has a nice article that goes through some of the political science and poll
the only thing he can argue is that obama has not been a good steward of the economy, but as we know, obama has a very good answer to that. and that's on offense. then you think about what he has to do on defense. he's going to be on the defense on the 47%. he's going to be on defense on his tax question. i mean, this is a guy who doesn't have very much to work with at this point. so it's hard for me to see, even if he doesn't make a major gaffe, which he does on a weekly basis, even if he...
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find out what's really happening to the global economy with. for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines kaiser report. well into the. science technology innovation hall the list of elements from around russia we've. covered. download the official. cell phone language stream quality and enjoy your favorites. he is not required to watch all its he only needs your mobile device to watch on t.v. any time. ok so tensions are growing along the turkey syria border for turkish civilians were killed and wounded after shelling from syrian territories the turkish prime minister said today that his country is not far from war with syria after the turkish parliament agreed to launch an attack if necessary describing syrian military aggression as a threat to turkey's national security now to take a look at this incident a little closer and what it means for the crises i'm joined by mas political director for the syrian emergency task force thank you so much for coming on first thanks reza so you just got back from turkey where we were meeti
find out what's really happening to the global economy with. for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines kaiser report. well into the. science technology innovation hall the list of elements from around russia we've. covered. download the official. cell phone language stream quality and enjoy your favorites. he is not required to watch all its he only needs your mobile device to watch on t.v. any time. ok so tensions are growing along the turkey syria border for turkish...
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every free economy has good regulations. at the same time, it could be become excessive. >> is it engs cessive now? >> in some places. and out of date. in some legislation passed during the president's term, have you seen regulation become excessive and it's hurt the economy. let me give you an example. dodd frank passed and includes within it a number of provisions that i think has a number of consequences. banks too big to fail. this is the billinge ebiggest k york banks i have ever seen. 122 community and small banks have closed since dodd-frank. there is one example. >> you want to repeal dodd-frank? >> repeal and replace it. we're not getting rid of all regulation. there are some parts of dodd-frank that make all the sense in the world. you need transparency, you need to have leverage limits for -- >> here is the specific -- >> excuse me. >> let's talk about the big one. >> no, let's not. let's let him respond, let's let him respond to dodd frank and what the governor said. >> i think this is a great example, the reason
every free economy has good regulations. at the same time, it could be become excessive. >> is it engs cessive now? >> in some places. and out of date. in some legislation passed during the president's term, have you seen regulation become excessive and it's hurt the economy. let me give you an example. dodd frank passed and includes within it a number of provisions that i think has a number of consequences. banks too big to fail. this is the billinge ebiggest k york banks i have...
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has president obama done enough to bring back florida's economy? >> well, what we're seeing here in florida is that people do feel better. they feel like we are in a recovery. things are on the move. we are moving forward. and that's really the great thing. what people are asking themselves is that four years ago in september of 2008, this country lost over 150,000 jobs. in september of 2012, we gained 114,000 jobs. that's the great news. and people feel that here in florida. and the paradox the republicans find themselves in is yes, in florida the unemployment rate is higher than the national average, frankly because of what has been going on in tallahassee with governor scott, and not what is going on nationally. nationally we are in a recovery. we are recovering here in florida. we are getting better. and i think that's what people feel out there. >> lenny, a recent "washington post" poll shows medicare tops the economy for senior voters in florida. romney's campaign says savings will come through competition among health insurance plans, not th
has president obama done enough to bring back florida's economy? >> well, what we're seeing here in florida is that people do feel better. they feel like we are in a recovery. things are on the move. we are moving forward. and that's really the great thing. what people are asking themselves is that four years ago in september of 2008, this country lost over 150,000 jobs. in september of 2012, we gained 114,000 jobs. that's the great news. and people feel that here in florida. and the...
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this is the worst economy since the great depression. we're beginning to get, crawl out from underneath it. the economy here in phoenix is getting a little better but there are still a lot of people that used to be solidly middle class living under very difficult circumstances. including many who thought they would never be living on food stamps are living on food stamps n any government program there is small amount of abuse. that is the vast minority of people. the vast majority of people are need a program to help them get through difficult times on a temporary basis. after this economy turns around they will be fully employed. i hate to criticize a program because there are some people abuse it. the vast majority of people are good, hard-working people that need it. i can only tell you if you play by the rules, under the food stamp program you don't get a lot, at least for food. the ones i'm really thinking about during last week were kids. i mean, skip a few meals, it is kids living through it. melissa: nobody wants kids to go hungr
this is the worst economy since the great depression. we're beginning to get, crawl out from underneath it. the economy here in phoenix is getting a little better but there are still a lot of people that used to be solidly middle class living under very difficult circumstances. including many who thought they would never be living on food stamps are living on food stamps n any government program there is small amount of abuse. that is the vast minority of people. the vast majority of people are...
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we have had a turn in the economy that has been developing over time. and the jobs number is part of that. this is fundamentally is the president doing a good job and leading us in the right direction, and throughout the last three years this has been what has been holding him down and now we're over 50%. and if that number stays over 50 -- >> jennifer: that's the highest it has been in his whole term. >> that is very difficult for mitt romney to overcome. >> jennifer: okay the electoral map, we have some swing state polls, florida this is rasmussen and we ask america, two republican-leaning polls, but nonetheless you have romney winning in both of them in florida. >> they are both robo pollsters as well. and this is not necessarily reliable. i would wait a few day, but florida has been close all along. these are within the margin. i think we will be watching florida every day, every week until election day. >> jennifer: let's look at ohio. now in this rasmussen is only up by one point. he has been ahead by as much as 10 points ahead. >> i don't buy the
we have had a turn in the economy that has been developing over time. and the jobs number is part of that. this is fundamentally is the president doing a good job and leading us in the right direction, and throughout the last three years this has been what has been holding him down and now we're over 50%. and if that number stays over 50 -- >> jennifer: that's the highest it has been in his whole term. >> that is very difficult for mitt romney to overcome. >> jennifer: okay...